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*2. What happens if I don't take the staples off of paper; or if I put put catalogs or envelopes with windows or newspapers into the paper bins? | *2. What happens if I don't take the staples off of paper; or if I put put catalogs or envelopes with windows or newspapers into the paper bins? | ||
| − | **Staples, catalogs, envelops with windows, or newspaper in the paper bins counts as | + | **Staples, catalogs, envelops with windows, or newspaper in the paper bins counts as contamination. Someone else on campus must then decontaminate the bin before it can be recycled; or else the whole bin needs to be thrown away. Please help us avoid contamination! |
*3. Can I recycle all types of cardboard at Earlham? | *3. Can I recycle all types of cardboard at Earlham? | ||
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| + | No-Only corrugated cardboard can be recycled at this time. Cereal boxes, mac & cheese boxes, and gift boxes are not accepted and are considered contaminants. | ||
*4. Can I recycle all types of plastics at Earlham? | *4. Can I recycle all types of plastics at Earlham? | ||
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*6. Whom do I contact if I'm interested in a recycling or composting work-study job? | *6. Whom do I contact if I'm interested in a recycling or composting work-study job? | ||
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| + | Derric Watson, Director of Service Learning and Career Development Center (983-1893) is one source. Glen Hayworth, Director of Facilities (983-1678) is another. | ||
If you have a question not on this list, please contact ??? | If you have a question not on this list, please contact ??? | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 7 December 2006
- 1. What happens after trash is put in recycling bins (or some other way to address contamination)?
- 2. What happens if I don't take the staples off of paper; or if I put put catalogs or envelopes with windows or newspapers into the paper bins?
- Staples, catalogs, envelops with windows, or newspaper in the paper bins counts as contamination. Someone else on campus must then decontaminate the bin before it can be recycled; or else the whole bin needs to be thrown away. Please help us avoid contamination!
- 3. Can I recycle all types of cardboard at Earlham?
No-Only corrugated cardboard can be recycled at this time. Cereal boxes, mac & cheese boxes, and gift boxes are not accepted and are considered contaminants.
- 4. Can I recycle all types of plastics at Earlham?
Noâ€â€Earlham and the town of Richmond only recycle plastics #1 and #2. See RECYCLING BEYOND EARLHAM for information on recycling other kinds of plastic.
- 5. Whom do I contact if the bins on my floor/hall are not being emptied regularly enough, or if the recycling is messy and/ or smells bad?
- 6. Whom do I contact if I'm interested in a recycling or composting work-study job?
Derric Watson, Director of Service Learning and Career Development Center (983-1893) is one source. Glen Hayworth, Director of Facilities (983-1678) is another.
If you have a question not on this list, please contact ???
